10
February
2015
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10:53
Europe/London

Volunteers needed for skin stress study

The University of Manchester is asking for volunteers to have the quality of their skin analysed by a high specification camera – which will reveal exactly how many lines and wrinkles they may have!

 

Skin ageing is influenced by our environment, such as sun exposure and smoking as well as the natural ageing process. Researchers also believe stress can influence skin ageing and this is the purpose of this study, which is being carried out in partnership with Laboratoire Clarins.

The researchers from the University’s Dermatology and Psychology Research Centres are looking to recruit Caucasian (white skinned) women, aged 25-40 years to have their skin analysed in detail with this new equipment.

Dr Rachel Watson is leading the research in Manchester and Wai Yeung, from the University’s Centre for Dermatology Research is organising recruitment.  He said: “People are increasingly leading stressful lives with disrupted sleep patterns and we believe that this could have specific and measurable effects.

“The results from the research should allow us to understand the skin ageing process better and could lead to new treatments and products.”

The study involves completing an online survey and a single one hour visit to the Dermatology Centre in Salford. All participants will be reimbursed for their time. More information is available here: www.tinyurl.com/studyclarins

 

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Media enquiries to:

Jamie Brown
Media Relations Officer
The University of Manchester
Tel: 0161 2758383
Email: jamie.brown@manchester.ac.uk